3 meeting points via meetings or any other event that is not community service (Panera night, tabling or cooking for the bake sale, field trips, or any other meeting that is not during the normally scheduled time)
4 hours of community service
If you earn these points you will receive a cord in your graduating semester.
Psi Chi Fall 2018 Application Process
Psi Chi is an international honor society in the field of psychology. There are certain requirements in order to be accepted. An active membership in Psi Chi looks great on resumes and CVs internationally. If accepted, you will become a lifelong member and be inducted in May. Towson University Psi Chi members are also considered Psychology Club members as long as they meet active membership requirements. If you are not an active member*, you will not receive cords for graduation.
The application process for Psi Chi is exclusively online. To complete an application, go to:http://www.psichi.org/?page=JoinTodayand click "APPLY NOW".
*** Psi Chi membership requirements:
- Declared psychology major or minor
- Have one semester at Towson University (12 credits)
- Have completed at least 45 total credits
- Completed 9 psychology credit hours at Towson University
- Top 35% of the class (3.2 Overall GPA)
- Minimum GPA of 3.33 in psychology
-If accepted, there will be one $82 lifetime membership fee.
Advantages of Psi Chi membership:
- Appealing to graduate schools
- International recognition and lifetime membership
- Ability to apply for Psi Chi awards and grants
- Opportunities to present and recruit for research
- Meets one of the requirements for entrance at the GS-7 level in numerous professional and technical occupations in the US government
Wednesday, March 27th: Dr. Kukucka will review the online applications and determine eligibility of candidates. At the weekly Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting, letters of acceptance will be distributed. Membership fees ($82) are due by April 3rd. Fees can be submitted at the meeting or with Amy Vickers in the Departmental Office.
We will hold an induction ceremony to welcome new members on Sunday, May 5th.
Want to know the difference between being a part of Psychology Club and Psi Chi?